The Missile Defense Agency is moving ahead with the purchase of a second Boeing 747-400 aircraft for the Airborne Laser program, this time opting to buy a passenger version instead of a freighter in an attempt to ensure better weight distribution throughout the aircraft. ABL is being designed to shoot down ballistic missiles during their early, boost phase by directing a laser onto the missile's rocket booster. The agency announced yesterday it anticipates buying the aircraft to support the ABL...
